Greenspring Advisors LLC Purchases New Position in Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

Greenspring Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 8,303 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,666,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of COF. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Capital One Financial by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 56,897,238 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $13,789,615,000 after buying an additional 360,071 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 0.5% in the second quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 51,054,869 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $10,242,628,000 after acquiring an additional 236,643 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 5.4% in the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 12,476,462 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,023,795,000 after acquiring an additional 638,158 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley lifted its stake in Capital One Financial by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 8,677,981 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,103,196,000 after acquiring an additional 323,350 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Capital One Financial in the fourth quarter worth about $2,089,803,000. 89.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Capital One Financial

In related news, insider Celia Karam sold 1,888 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $225.52, for a total transaction of $425,781.76. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 59,708 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,465,348.16. This represents a 3.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Timothy P. Golden sold 3,487 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $211.00, for a total transaction of $735,757.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 7,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,567,519. This trade represents a 31.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 26,267 shares of company stock valued at $5,617,648 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Capital One Financial

Here are the key news stories impacting Capital One Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $5.81 versus the $4.79 consensus and revenue of $15.83 billion, up 26.9% year over year. The stock remains up about 9.6% since that report, while analysts continue to see upside, with reported price targets generally ranging from $231 to $275. Capital One Up 9.6% Since Last Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America maintained a Buy rating despite slower card growth, indicating that the bank’s credit performance and longer-term outlook remain supportive. Capital One also continues to benefit from investor interest in potential earnings growth and valuation expansion. Bank of America Maintains Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: The company announced the full redemption of its Series M fixed-rate reset non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock on September 1, 2026. The move may simplify Capital One’s capital structure and reduce preferred-stock obligations, although the immediate effect on common-stock earnings is likely limited. Capital One Announces Series M Preferred Stock Redemption
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital One’s quarterly dividend remains $0.80 per share, or $3.20 annualized, representing an indicated yield of roughly 1.4%. The payout ratio is relatively modest at approximately 20%, leaving room for capital flexibility.
• Negative Sentiment: Renewed concerns about consumer credit are weighing on the stock. Industry credit-card delinquency rates remain elevated, and Capital One’s 30-plus-day delinquency rate reportedly edged up to 3.48% in July, even though net charge-offs improved. Because Capital One has significant credit-card exposure, investors remain cautious about whether credit normalization will continue. Investors Weigh Consumer Credit Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Recent disclosures show extensive insider selling, with multiple executives selling shares and no reported insider purchases over the past six months. Several sales were conducted under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, limiting their significance, but the pattern may still add to short-term investor caution.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

COF opened at $212.55 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $130.40 billion, a PE ratio of 13.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.02 and a quick ratio of 1.02. The business’s 50-day moving average is $207.98 and its two-hundred day moving average is $198.07. Capital One Financial Corporation has a 1 year low of $174.24 and a 1 year high of $259.64.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The financial services provider reported $5.81 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.79 by $1.02. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 13.37% and a return on equity of 11.28%. The business had revenue of $15.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.76 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $5.48 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 26.9% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 20.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. Capital One Financial’s payout ratio is 19.80%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

COF has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Capital One Financial from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered their price target on shares of Capital One Financial from $290.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $242.00 to $240.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $215.00 to $245.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Capital One Financial from $275.00 to $255.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $259.14.

Capital One Financial Profile

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) is a diversified bank holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. The company’s core businesses include credit card lending, consumer and commercial banking, and auto finance. Capital One issues a wide range of credit card products for consumers and small businesses, and it operates deposit and digital banking services aimed at retail customers and small to midsize enterprises.

Products and services include credit and charge cards, checking and savings accounts (including the online-focused Capital One 360 platform), auto loans, and commercial lending solutions.